OTA TTM Engineer

The Over-the-Air Technical Test Management (OTA TTM) engineer is responsible for the operational coordination, tracking, and enablement of OTA V&V test program activities. This role ensures Operational Support Readiness for different testing teams, acting as a central point of contact to remove technical blockers and ensure that Delivery, Content, and Conformance testing are aligned with the software release cadence.

Core Functions: 

• Test Planning & Deliverable Tracking: Support the development and management of a consolidated plan for OTA testing. Monitor and track the execution of deliverables to ensure they meet the specific requirements of each software release cycle.
• Operational Support Readiness: Provide End-to-End (E2E) support to V&V Test Execution teams, Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Owners, and Developers. Ensure all necessary environments and technical prerequisites are ready for testing.
• Roadblock Resolution & Escalation: Identify, document, and proactively resolve operational issues that impact testing progress. Escalate critical blockers to the OTA TTM Lead to ensure timely resolution and minimize impact on the release schedule.
• Reporting & Dashboard Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date data within the Application Lifecycle Management toolchain (Jira/Confluence). Assist in creating aggregated status reports and visual dashboards to provide visibility on test progress to the TTM Lead and higher management.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Facilitate and participate in technical forums to align OTA test strategies with Feature Owners, Vehicle Program teams, SW Developers, Design & Release Engineers (D&Rs). Ensure that all stakeholders are informed of testing needs and timelines.
• Process Execution & Improvement: Execute standardized TTM processes for monitoring and reporting. Contribute to the creation of standard templates and documentation to optimize deliverable tracking and operational efficiency.

• Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
  • 2 - 3 years of experience in software testing, Quality Assurance (QA).
  • Basic knowledge and hands-on experience in OTA Testing.
  • Proficiency in Jira and Confluence (Atlassian toolchain) for project management.
  • Experience creating and maintaining data visualizations and dashboards in Power BI
  • Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Familiarity with vehicle network architectures (CAN, Ethernet) and communication protocols.
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret test results and logs.
  • Professional English/Spanish proficiency (written and verbal) for collaboration with global teams.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Ford OTA workflows (6 Eyes, New Model Launch, Final Sign Off, others)
  • Experience in a software release management environment
  • Knowledge of automation tools or basic scripting (Python/SQL) for data collection.